{"product_id":"escaping-obscurity-the-travel-diary-of-harry-houdini-1897-1899","title":"Escaping Obscurity - The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini 1897-1899","description":"\u003cb\u003eEscaping Obscurity - The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini, 1897-1899 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: John Cox \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 9 by 12 inches \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e373 pages of vibrant colour printed on lovely art matte paper \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e260 intriguing photographs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted end-sheets for that extra touch of class \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eSure, there are countless biographies on Houdini, but trust me, none capture this extraordinary tale quite like this one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe journal kicks off with a 24-year-old Harry performing a standard magic act at dime museums, circuses, and the kind of vaudeville that makes you cringe (but in a good way). He and Bess are scraping by, living the glamorous life of a struggling artist. Every minuscule triumph and spectacular flop was dutifully chronicled in his trusty little travel diary. The finale of this gritty saga reads like a blockbuster script. Houdini gets a telegram from Martin Beck, the big cheese of the Orpheum vaudeville circuit, telling him to ditch the magic tricks and focus on his escapes. Houdini takes the advice, and voilà — one year later, he’s a bona fide superstar on both sides of the pond! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEscaping Obscurity features that telegram — the one that changed Houdini's life and the magic world forever. Houdini historian extraordinaire, John Cox, has meticulously deciphered and annotated the text on every single page. The magic community chipped in with a jaw-dropping collection of photographs, many of which have never seen the light of day. And graphic designer whizz, Michael Albright, has stitched this visual feast together into a stunning full-colour masterpiece that’ll knock your socks off. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It's a masterpiece.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eDavid Copperfield \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Caveney and his team have outdone themselves with this one. Absolute stunner of a book!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eJosh Miller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Hearing Houdini's voice through his own words is spellbinding, and the production quality is next level. Stunning.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eAllan Taylor \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The book is a thing of beauty and a must have by all. The unbelievable array of rare photographs alone is worth the investment.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eJoe Notaro \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I am absolutely THRILLED with this delightful book! EVERY Magic lover should have this in their library!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eMark Booth \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Get this book. It is incredible.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eJessica Jane \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mike Caveney's Magic Words","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57227815125316,"sku":"ESCAPINGOB","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/1826\/4644\/files\/81175-full.png?v=1788974756","url":"https:\/\/www.handpickedmagic.com\/products\/escaping-obscurity-the-travel-diary-of-harry-houdini-1897-1899","provider":"Hand Picked Magic ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}